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Maximizing Rights and Licensing Deals for Authors

Posted on April 15, 2013 by selfpubbooks — Leave a comment

Original posted by Hannah Shepphard Date posted: Monday 8 April 2013 Publishing Perspectives So, how can a self-published author make the most of the lucrative rights arena? 1. Be Professional This may sound simple but it’s an area I think…

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10 Changes from Self Publishing Book’s World

Posted on April 11, 2013 by selfpubbooks — Leave a comment

Original posted by Alison Baverstock Date posted: Monday 8 April 2013 The Guardian After a boom year in self-publishing the headlines are getting a little predictable. Most feature a doughty author who quickly builds demand for her work and…

Tagged with: book publishing companies, Publishing, Self Publishing Book, Self-Publishing, WRITING
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Top Tips on How to Publish a Book Yourself

Posted on April 11, 2013 by selfpubbooks — 8 Comments

Original posted by Nicola Morgan Date posted: Sunday, January 8th, 2012 1. Do not consider publishing something that is not the best it can be. Publication is not a rehearsal. Most published writers have unpublished work in their drawers and…

The 2012 USA Best Book Awards Part 2

Posted on March 7, 2013 by selfpubbooks — Leave a comment

Congratulations to all Winners & Finalists! ——————————————————————————————————————————————————– Anthologies: Non-Fiction Winner Book Title: No Character Limit: Truth & Fiction from WriteGirl Author: edited by Keren Taylor Publisher: WriteGirl Publications ISBN: 978-0983708117 Finalist Book Title: Planet Whispers: Wisdom from Soul Travelers around…

The 2012 USA Best Book Awards Part 1

Posted on March 6, 2013 by selfpubbooks — 1 Comment

Congratulations to all Winners & Finalists! ——————————————————————————————————————————————————– African-American Studies Winner Book Title: Becoming a Women of Substance Author: Jennifer C. McKelvey Publisher: Xlibris ISBN:978-1-4691-5138-0 Finalist Book Title: Memories of Union High: An Oasis in Caroline County, Virginia 1903-1969 Author: Marion…

Welcome Lucas to the AuthorHouse Author’s Digest

Posted on February 28, 2013 by selfpubbooks — 2 Comments

AuthorHouse author Georgia Lucas shares with us the inspiring story behind writing her book A White Woman in a Red Man’s World. We welcome Lucas to the AuthorHouse Author’s Digest as she tells her tale of a promise kept and…

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My Super-Secret Weapon for Awesome Book Promotion

Posted on February 11, 2013 by selfpubbooks — Leave a comment

Tagged with: Book cover, Book Marketing, Book promotion, Book Trailer, Graphic design, Networking, Publishing, Self-Publishing
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Why Traditional Publishing Is Really In A ‘Golden Age’

Posted on February 6, 2013 by selfpubbooks — 2 Comments

How healthy is the traditional publishing industry? Not very, says Mark Coker, founder of the self-published book distributor Smashwords. On Monday, Coker told NPR’s Audie Cornish that “over the next few years, traditional publishers are going to become more and…

6 Ways To Make Your Short Story Collection Stand Out

Posted on January 31, 2013 by selfpubbooks — 1 Comment

The short story is an increasingly popular literary form in today’s market. But when short story writers find themselves surrounded by stacks of individual short stories, they might wonder, “Should I publish my stories as a collection?” While there’s no…